Even though it is necessary to feel good about your physical appearance, plastic surgery carries many life-threatening risks, which often are not even necessary. Even though plastic surgery proves useful in some cases, people manage to take it to a whole new level, to the point of obsession. This is where something good turns into a psychological problem. If the outcome may do more harm than good, it's probably not a wise decision. Medical Reasons The only reason plastic surgery is necessary is for medical reasons and life-threatening circumstances. Some reasons why plastic surgery is medically necessary would be if someone had an accident and needed reconstructive surgery to repair their face or body that has been disfigured and is necessary to bring back a sense of normalcy in their life . The other reason why plastic surgery is acceptable is if the person was born with a deformity and plastic surgery can be life changing in a good way even though it comes with many risks. Some of the risks that come with plastic surgery, such as infection, chronic pain, deformity and even death. Kanye West's mother, for example, Mrs. Donda West, went to her doctor, Dr. Andre Aboolian in Beverly Hills, where she went for a consultation to get a breast reduction and a tummy tuck. She asked her doctor if she could go home to recover after surgery and Dr. Aboolian said no because of all the risks involved with recovery. Not liking what her doctor had to say, she decided to see another doctor who agreed to home recovery. "Hip-hop superstar Kanye West was mourning the death of his beloved mother Monday night, who died after cosmetic surgery that at least one doctor told him could be dangerous. Sources say D... ... middle of paper... ... has no risks and costs much less. Works Cited 13 Surprising Statistics About Plastic Surgery (November 11, 2011). November 13, 2007). Kanye West's mother dies after plastic surgery. -article-1.260506Triggs, C. (January 1, 2009). 20287787_20290367,00.htmlKoup-Larsen, S. (January 1, 2013). Plastic Surgery/Michael Jackson Plastic Surgery Before & After. (January 1, 2013). . Retrieved January 1, 2014 from http://surgerybeforeafter.com/michael-jackson-plastic-surgery/